Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ. Katherine Rodriguez can be reached at krodriguez njadvancemedia. Have a tip? Olympians Red Gerard and Jamie Anderson have already won gold medals in Slopestyle Snowboarding and many more medals will be awarded as 92 nations compete in events over 17 days. And the one unifying flag being flown over all activities is the iconic five-ring Olympic flag, but what do the Olympic rings symbolize?
The interlocking rings of the Olympic flag was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the co-founder of the modern Olympic games. Each of the Olympic rings is equal in dimension. The connection of the rings was designed to embody a unified world. Not only do they represent the union of continents but the meeting of athletes from around the world at the Olympic Games.
They also signify a bond created by the shared goals of Olympism, which are highlighted in the Olympic Charter. The three core values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect. Olympism promotes the fitness of mind and body, teamwork and care for humanity. The iconic design and flag were adopted in , but they did not make their official Olympic debut until the Antwerp Games since the event scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, was canceled due to World War I.
The Olympic rings, which stand as the symbol for the Olympics as a whole, represent the activity of the Olympic Movement and the union of five continents and athletes from across the world at the global event. Going from left to right, the five colors for the Olympic rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red.
Contrary to popular belief, the five colors of the Olympic rings do not directly correspond to given continents.
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